My units have no central AC. I clearly mark there is no AC as an amenity. There's been some heat waves in the area, two weeks ago hitting > 100, this past week hitting 85. Guests have been complaining about the hea...

Hi everyone,I am building a 2800 sq. ft., 4 br/3.5 ba home with a 1600 sq. ft. unfinished basement on my 13 acre farm in Bealeton, VA.  Although this is not a spec house or custom build for a client, I am using this o...

As the title says, I'm interested in acquiring a STVR property in an area that has both summer demand for lake recreation, as well as close proximity to ski resorts.  I have experience in the Lake Lanier GA area, but ...

BPers,Do you currently own a vacation rental in Joshua Tree, Palm Springs or Big Bear Lake?If so, I'd love to have you answer the below questions:1. What are the 3 best things about having your rental property(s) ther...

I have a Nest thermostat in my short term rental cabin in North Georgia. I have not put any restrictions on it right now but in my house manual, I ask that the guest turn it to the AWAY setting when they leave and als...

Hi All! I am a commercial general contractor in the Southern New Jersey Region. We primarily construct commercial, medical, and industrial buildings with a strong history in pre-engineered metal buildings. My goal is ...

We are about to buy a lot to build on a 6-bedroom house with a pool in a gated upscale golf and waterpark community. We plan to have a management company manage it for 20%. Other similar 6-bedroom houses in that commu...

Does ceiling fans/ light combo increase the rent rate or not?I just purchased a house that had nice lighting in the bedrooms, but was not ceiling fans. I know ceiling fans are just something extra for tennis to break,...

Hello BP community,
I am currently renting a home to a family that has been in my unit for about 3 months.  Since they've moved in there's been numerous complaints about the A/C not cooling to the desired temp and ma...